Last Modified: Friday, July 5, 2013 at 11:05 p.m.

The warrants, obtained by agents with the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team, were requested based on tips and investigations conducted by the unit. After the warrants were signed by a judge Tuesday, they were served early Wednesday at 822 SE 33rd Ave. and 3504 SE 13th St., Ocala.

The Ocala Police Department SWAT Team provided assistance to the strike team.

Upon entering the residence at 822 SE 33rd Ave., agents found what they described as an elaborate indoor marijuana grow operation in the master bedroom. A closet and bathroom had been converted into a grow facility, with lights, timers, filters and other accessories. The authorities found 51 live marijuana plants, marijuana hanging to dry and processed marijuana in a freezer, according to reports.

Troy Douglas Mullins, 38, told the officials he has been growing marijuana in his bedroom for the past year, according to a report. Officials also reported finding cocaine and hydrocodone pills inside a container in a pair of Mullins’ pants. He said the cocaine was for the holiday weekend, but wouldn’t comment about the pills, the report noted.

Mullins faces several charges, including cultivation of marijuana and possession of cocaine. He was booked at the Marion County Jail at 10:40 a.m. and was released at 9:41 p.m. in lieu of bonds totaling $22,500, according to Sheriff’s Office records.

Around the same time Mullins’ house was being searched, officials also went to 3504 SE 13th St., where they found a marijuana grow operation inside a garage.

Martin Allen Cain, 40, told the officials that of the 83 marijuana plants found in the garage, 48 were in what he described as the nursery, according to reports.

Cain told agents he had been growing marijuana for the past year and a half, the report noted.

Cain was charged with cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana more than 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released from the jail late Wednesday on bonds totaling $12,500.

Also arrested at the same location were Estell Albert Garwood III and Darrell G. Heffler Jr.

Garwood, 31, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after a glass marijuana pipe was found near where he was sitting. Garwood said the pipe was not his, but when he heard police at the door, he removed the pipe from a table and stuffed it in a chair close to him. He was released from the jail in lieu of a $500 bond.

Inside the bedroom of Heffler, 37, officials found a black plastic container under the mattress that contained hydrocodone pills and a small baggie of marijuana. On top of a dresser was loose marijuana and in a dresser drawer was a glass container of marijuana. Heffler was charged with possession of hydrocodone, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. After posting bonds totaling $6,000, he was released from the jail late Wednesday.

<p>Drug agents seized 134 marijuana plants, loose marijuana, pills and drug paraphernalia, and arrested four men, while executing two search warrants at separate locations on Wednesday.</p><p>The warrants, obtained by agents with the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team, were requested based on tips and investigations conducted by the unit. After the warrants were signed by a judge Tuesday, they were served early Wednesday at 822 SE 33rd Ave. and 3504 SE 13th St., Ocala.</p><p>The Ocala Police Department SWAT Team provided assistance to the strike team.</p><p>Upon entering the residence at 822 SE 33rd Ave., agents found what they described as an elaborate indoor marijuana grow operation in the master bedroom. A closet and bathroom had been converted into a grow facility, with lights, timers, filters and other accessories. The authorities found 51 live marijuana plants, marijuana hanging to dry and processed marijuana in a freezer, according to reports.</p><p>Troy Douglas Mullins, 38, told the officials he has been growing marijuana in his bedroom for the past year, according to a report. Officials also reported finding cocaine and hydrocodone pills inside a container in a pair of Mullins' pants. He said the cocaine was for the holiday weekend, but wouldn't comment about the pills, the report noted.</p><p>Mullins faces several charges, including cultivation of marijuana and possession of cocaine. He was booked at the Marion County Jail at 10:40 a.m. and was released at 9:41 p.m. in lieu of bonds totaling $22,500, according to Sheriff's Office records.</p><p>Around the same time Mullins' house was being searched, officials also went to 3504 SE 13th St., where they found a marijuana grow operation inside a garage.</p><p>Martin Allen Cain, 40, told the officials that of the 83 marijuana plants found in the garage, 48 were in what he described as the nursery, according to reports.</p><p>The agents saw lights, timers, filters, fans, numerous bottles of liquid fertilizer and herbicides.</p><p>Cain told agents he had been growing marijuana for the past year and a half, the report noted.</p><p>Cain was charged with cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana more than 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released from the jail late Wednesday on bonds totaling $12,500.</p><p>Also arrested at the same location were Estell Albert Garwood III and Darrell G. Heffler Jr.</p><p>Garwood, 31, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after a glass marijuana pipe was found near where he was sitting. Garwood said the pipe was not his, but when he heard police at the door, he removed the pipe from a table and stuffed it in a chair close to him. He was released from the jail in lieu of a $500 bond.</p><p>Inside the bedroom of Heffler, 37, officials found a black plastic container under the mattress that contained hydrocodone pills and a small baggie of marijuana. On top of a dresser was loose marijuana and in a dresser drawer was a glass container of marijuana. Heffler was charged with possession of hydrocodone, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. After posting bonds totaling $6,000, he was released from the jail late Wednesday.</p><p><i>Contact Austin L. Miller at 867-4118 or austin.miller@starbanner.com.</i></p>